Behavior of Borderline Tumors With Particular Interest to Persistence, Recurrence, and Progression to Invasive Carcinoma: A Prospective Study

Abstract

The survival of patients with borderline tumors is higher than previously described in some retrospective studies. Conservative surgery is safe and may be proposed to several patients with early and disseminated disease after thorough discussion of all therapeutic options. Progression to carcinoma is approximately 2% and may be observed in both mucinous and serous tumors.